'We are superior love Blackpool FC' – Deepdale, 7 May 2011

Blackpool fans found themselves in hot water with the aviation authorities after flying two separate banners over Deepdale to mock their Lancashire rivals relegation to League One. The first reading "We are superior love Blackpool FC", followed by "Poor little Preston enjoy League One" led to raging boss Phil Brown saying: "If I'd had a gun, I'd have shot it down myself."

'Avram Grant – Millwall Legend' – DW Stadium, 15 May 2011

The timing could not have been better for Millwall fans. A plane pulling the words 'Avram Grant Millwall Legend' flew over the DW Stadium moments after West Ham threw away a two-goal lead against relegation rivals Wigan. Grant's men went on to lose the game 3-2, therefore confirming their relegation to the Championship.

'Steve Kean Out' – Ewood Park, 5 November 2011

After Blackburn had imposed a ban on protest against Steve Kean inside Ewood Park, a group of fans managed to get their message across anyway, by having a small plane flying above the ground during Rovers' 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. Kean dismissed the gesture with a laconic: "I didn't notice it."

Having been banned from attending the local derby away to Salernitana because of the risk of crowd trouble, some Nocerina ultras – their hardcore fans – issued death threats to their players to prevent them from playing. Five Nocerina players faked injuries within 21 minutes and the game had to abandoned, while Nocerina ultras demanded respect via a banner flown by a small aircraft. An almighty mess.

Rangers fans send an aerial reminder to their across town rivals Celtic before their friendly football match against Australia's Perth Glory. Photograph: Tony Ashby/AFP/Getty Images

'Oyston's cash cow' – Bloomfield Road, 22 February 2014

Fans of the Tangerines were at it again last month as they flew a banner displaying "Oyston's cash cow" as Blackpool lost 2-1 against Birmingham. Upset by the way that chairman Karl Oyston was running the club, including the dismissal of manager Paul Ince via text message, the fans displayed their displeasure in a very visual manner.

Surely a pre-season friendly on the other side of the globe is enough to escape the Old Firm rivalry, right? Wrong. During their match v Perth Glory, Neil Lennon was reminded of Rangers' recent success via a banner attached to an aircraft. The Celtic manager wasn't amused: "They're a wee bit obsessed with us."

'Jerzy Dudek thanks LFC family 4 support' – 21 May 2007

Bucking the usual trend of complaining and mickey-taking, former Liverpool shot-stopper Jerzy Dudek flew a message in the skies to thank Liverpool fans for their support during his time at the club. The banner reading 'Jerzy Dudek thanks LFC family 4 support' came after it was announced that the Pole would be ending his seven-year stay with the Reds.